:) A few fungi for ID help, please.

[Monkey Orchid]

A selection photographed in west Berkshire over the last couple of weeks... As ever, help with or confirmation of ID much appreciated.


1. On Elder log at edge of mixed woodland; I thought perhaps Clitopilus prunulus, The Miller?



2. Trametes versicolor, Turkey-tail?



3. Hypholoma sp? (At first I thought H. fasciculare, but then I was unsure - cap shape didn't seem to be right.)



4.



5. This specimen was pretty nibbled and elderly, but I wondered if it was Pseudoclitocybe cyathiformis, The Goblet?



6. Lastly, growing in mixed (mainly oak, beech, birch) woodland, under holly tree; I thought perhaps Amanita virosa, Destroying Angel? Not very good pictures, apologies.

[watsthat]

Hi

I don`t think Clitopilus prunulus grows on wood but no.1 might be Pleurotus dryinus.

Cheers

Pete

[ManwithNoname]

Originally Posted by watsthat

Hi

I don`t think Clitopilus prunulus grows on wood but no.1 might be Pleurotus dryinus.

Cheers

Pete

Yes, I'd agree with Pleurotus dryinus. Clitopilus prunulus would not have the remains of a partial veil on the edge of the cap and round the stem either.

Number 2 is Trametes versicolor.

I think number 3 is, as suggested, Hypholoma sp.

Number 4 is Clitocybe nebularis.

Number 5 is Lactarius turpis.

Number 6 is Amanita citrina var. alba. The volva is not right for Amanita virosa.

[watsthat]

Hi M.W.N.N

I would have expected a mature example of C. nebularis to be more depressed in the centre of the cap. I am no expert but No4 doesn`t look quite right for Clouded Funnel.

Cheers

Pete

[fairplay]

All together now audience ........OH YES IT DOES !

I must agree it does seem to be on the 'flimsy' side, but I'm still confident it's Clitocybe nebularis.

Neil.

[ManwithNoname]

Originally Posted by watsthat

I would have expected a mature example of C. nebularis to be more depressed in the centre of the cap. I am no expert but No4 doesn`t look quite right for Clouded Funnel.

... but that's what it is. Try looking at a range of photos of more mature specimens on the web to get a feel for the variety in form. It's not a typical funnel cap in that it doesn't necessarily go depressed in the centre with age.

[watsthat]

Originally Posted by ManwithNoname

... but that's what it is. Try looking at a range of photos of more mature specimens on the web to get a feel for the variety in form. It's not a typical funnel cap in that it doesn't necessarily go depressed in the centre with age.

OK I give in. I should have done my homework. I actually took a series of pictures last year which prove me to be completely and absolutely wrong.

Must try harder

Pete